Our story started over 40 years ago
when Jim and Valerie Pike immigrated to New Zealand
First Greenhouse
Jim builds the first 1-acre greenhouse on his property in Henderson Valley and starts growing cucumbers, capsicums & eggplants.
July 03
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1974
A Superb Idea
Jim's son, Charles, discovers the value of herbs for home chefs when working in Europe in the late 90s. On his return, Superb Herb is launched!
July 03
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2001
Seeding Operation
Superb Herb automates its seeding operation making the business more in control of its growing quality and yield.
July 03
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2006
Winning Business
Superb Herb wins the supreme title at the 2008 BNZ Waitakere Business Awards as well as the mid-sized business category.
July 03
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2008
More Space out West
As the business grows, we expand to Parakai, giving us an extra 29.7 hectares to grow our fresh herbs.
July 03
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2013
Paper Pot Technology
Paper Pots are introduced to begin investigation on this new technology.
July 03
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2014
Cut Room Expansion
Superb Herb invests in a thermoformer packing machine making our punnets with NZ recycled and recyclable PET1.
July 03
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2015
Water Reservoir
The last and larger water reservoir is in operation making us completely self-sufficient in water.
July 03
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2016
On the Road
Our truck is on the road enabling us to keep control of our cool chain and daily distribution to our main centres.
July 03
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2017
New Investment
Ken Rogers becomes a partner in the business and is appointed Managing Director.
August 26
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2017
New Range
Our new range – the Leafy Greens – is launched!
July 03
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2018
New Glasshouse
All automated, our new glasshouse is the first of its kind in Australasia and ready to produce more Superb freshness!
November 03
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2019
Under one roof!
2022 marks a milestone for Superb Herb as the business consolidates its two operations under one roof.
October 28
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2022
Turning a new leaf!
New owners, Wade Glass & Paul Southam join the Superb Team!
November 20
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2023
Meet the Team
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Jake Dych
Fruit Picker
Want to be Superb?
If you would like to work with us and be part of the Superb Team,
please contact HR@superbherb.co.nz